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  • Man arrested for killing a wild elephant in southern Thailand | Thaiger

    Man arrested for killing a wild elephant in southern Thailand

    A wild elephant was shot and killed by a local at a national park in southern Thailand’s Prachuap Khiri Khan over the weekend. Police arrested the alleged shooter who is now facing charges of killing a protected animal and possessing an unlicensed firearm. Kui Buri National Park officials say this is the fourth wild elephant this month that has died…

  • Provincial employee arrested for allegedly stealing millions in government funds | Thaiger

    Provincial employee arrested for allegedly stealing millions in government funds

    A woman allegedly stole 33 million baht in government funds over the course of a year, using some of it support her gambling addiction. 28 year old Kanitha Hoythong, who worked in the finance and accounting section of the Prachuap Khiri Khan provincial offices, was arrested on charges of misappropriation and forging government documents. Hoythong allegedly forged signatures of authorised…

  • Hua Hin bars request permission to reopen on trial basis | Thaiger

    Hua Hin bars request permission to reopen on trial basis

    In what could set a precedent for the rest of the country, representatives of bar owners in Hua Hin, accompanied by the Mayor of Hua Hin, have submitted a request to authorities, requesting permission to reopen for a trial period. Citing the apparently successful suppression of the Covid-19 virus around Thailand, and the fact that most other businesses have been…

  • Prachuap Khiri Khan’s scenic Ao Manao beach reopens today | Thaiger

    Prachuap Khiri Khan’s scenic Ao Manao beach reopens today

    Chon Buri and Hua Hin aren’t the only places reopening their beaches. Today, Ao Manao, the scenic beach in the western province of Prachuap Khiri Khan will also be open to the public. The crescent shaped bay belongs to the Air Force Wing 5 miltary base. Like all Thai beaches, it’s been closed for two months due to the Covid-19…